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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Persaving, vbl. n. Also: -saveing, -savyng, -sawing(e, -sawyng(e, -saywyn(g. [Late ME. and e.m.E. perceyvynge (1485), pur- (c 1440).] The action of perceiving, in senses 1–3 of Persave v.; perception; being perceived. Also personified.(1) 1375 Barb. x. 571.
Gif God vs kepis fra persaving Of thame that wachis on the wall ?1438 Alex. ii. 2552.
That kepis it [sc. love] weill Fra all persauing c1420 Wynt. viii. 5702.
Frogis … To covyre thame for persaywyng [C. persawynge] a1500 Henr. Fab. 2872 (Bann.).
This mous but persawing Of fals [Ch. The fals] ingyne … band hir leg(2) 1375 Barb. i. 596.
He that had na persawyng Off the tresoun [etc.] Ib. iv. 358.
We sall cum thair sa preuely That thai sall haff na persavyng Ib. v. 289 (E).
That nane had off him persawing Ib. vi. 572.
He had a gret persavyng then That thai knew [him] a1400 Leg. S. i. 611.
Fra Nero persawinge hade That Petir knychttis Cristine war made [etc.] Ib. xxix. 466. a1540 Freiris Berw. 338 (B).
In hir hairt scho had ane persaving That he had knawin all hir govirning(3) 1375 Barb. ii. 15.
He … Lap on for-owtyn persawyng Ib. x. 641.
And forouten persaving or sicht Thai set their ledder to the wall a1400 Leg. S. ii. 749.
Thai … But persawinge sudandly A padok gert hym drink in hy c1420 Wynt. viii. 6471.
Persaywyn(4) c1500-c1512 Dunb. lxxxi. 38.
Ane lady that Persaueing hecht